You know how you see all the posts all over facebook and Pinterest of Super Foods and shakes that are suppose to be so good for you? Well I decided to check it out for myself! I think it is important to look into things for yourself!
This Super-Foods Shake is the ultimate start to your day!
½ cup of Fresh Orange Juice
½ cup of Greek Yogurt with Vanilla
½ cup of blueberries
3 leaves of Kale
Handful of Fresh Spinach
1 whole Carrot sliced
1 whole Banana
1 scoop of Advocare’s Spark
Blend it in the blender and enjoy!
So what are the health benefits?? Hold onto your hats
people!
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Vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Beta Carotene
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Reduces Inflammation
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Balances Blood Pressure
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Lowers Bad Cholesterol
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Adds a radiant Glow to your skin
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Produces Collagen
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Vitamins: Calcuim, Thiamin Riboflavin, Vitamin B6,
Vitamin B12, Pantothetic Acid, Phosphorous, Magnesium
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One of the highest carriers of Antioxidants
which helps you to fight free radicals that damage cellular structures and DNA.
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Improve Memory
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Phytonutrients:
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Anthocyanins: malvidins, delphinidins,
pelargonidins, cyandins, peonidins
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Hydroxycinnamic acids: caffeic acids, ferulic
acids, couramic acids
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Hydroxydenzoic acids: gallic acids, procatchuic
acids
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Flavonols: Kaempferol, quercetin, myricentin
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Other phenol-related Phytonutrients:
pterostilbene, resveratrol
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Significantly lower both systolic and dialostic
blood pressure
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Help to maintain healthy nerve cells and healthy
cognitive function
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Vitamins: Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin C, Fiber
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Low in Calories
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Increase Eye Health
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Anti-Cancer Benefits
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Lowers risk of Cancer
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Supports the Detoxification System of the body
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45 different Flavoids: combining both
antioxidants and anti-inflammatory benefits making Kale the leading dietary
role in avoiding chronic inflammation and oxidative stress
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Vitamins: Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C,
Manganese, fiber, copper, tryptophan, calcium, vitamin B6, potassium, iron,
magnesium, Vitamin E, Omega-3 fats, Vitamin B2, protein, Vitamin B1, Folate,
Phosphorus, Vitamin B3
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Glycoclycerolipids: Helps to protect light
sensitive organs, helps to protect the lining of of the digestive tract
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Aggressively lowers the risk of prostrate cancer
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Vitamins and Minerals: Carotenoids
(beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin), Flaviniods, Vitamin K, Vitamin A,
Manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium,
vitamin B6, tryptophan, vitamin E, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, protein, phosphorus,
zinc, choline, omega-3 ftas, vitamin B3, selenium,
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Lowers the risk of Cardiovascular Disease
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One of the highest Antioxidant Vegetables in
terms of Beta-Carotene content
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Polyacetylenes: another category of
phytonutrients that prohibits the growth of colon cancer cells
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Helps to prevent oxidative damage inside our
bodies
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Provide a specific kind of beta-carotene called “(all-E)-beta-carotene-isomer
which has a better bio-availability and antioxidant capacity than another
beta-carotene form called Z (sis) isomer”.
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Vitamins: Vitamin A, Vitamin K, fiber, vitamin
C, potassium, manganese, manganese, vitamin B6, molybdenum, vitamin B3, folate,
vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin E,
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Vitamins: Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Manganese,
fiber, potassium
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Potassium and Fiber offer Cardiovascular
protection. They are essential in maintaining normal blood pressure and heart
function, and prevention heart disease.
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Promote bone health
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Act as an antacid protecting against stomach
ulcers and ulcer damage. They produce a thicker mucus barrier protecting
against stomach acids.
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Bananas help in elimination. Diarrhea depletes
your body of important electrolytes and bananas replenish potassium one of the
most important electrolytes promoting regular heart function and well balanced
fluids.
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Helps to protect against macular degeneration in
older adults. 3 servings of fruits such as bananas, blueberries, and applies
help to protect against age related macular degeneration.
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Bananas increase your ability to maintain
healthy bones. The level of potassium in bananas enable your body’s ability to
absorb calcium via several mechanisms.
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Exceptional source of prebiotic because it
nourishes probiotic bacteria in the colon producing vitamins and digestive
enzymes allowing us to absorb nutrients.
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Promote Kidney Health: research shows that if women
eat 75 servings of fruits and vegetables in a month with reduce the risk of
kidney cancer by 40%.
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Contains 21 vitamins, minerals and nutrients
that provide a source of energy
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Sharpens mental focus with the neuroactive amino
acids by supporting the brains ability to efficiently transmit messages within the nervous system.
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Vitamins: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Thiamine,
Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, Zinc
This simple combination of fruits and veggies offers more
than your daily requires of specific vitamins and minerals that support long time
health! So drink up friends!
